Paraguay’s National Secretariat of Culture and GPF Paraguay sign new framework agreement
On October 8, 2026, Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Paraguay signed a framework agreement with Paraguay’s National Secretariat of Culture to strengthen cooperation in cultural preservation, research, and education. The agreement formalizes a partnership rooted in shared efforts to safeguard the country’s heritage and national identity. It also provides a framework for future initiatives that draw on the strengths of both institutions.
The signing took place at the Secretariat’s offices, with Minister of Culture Adriana Ortiz Semidei presiding and representatives from several institutions in attendance. Dr. Alda Cardozo, a member of GPF Paraguay’s board of directors, welcomed the agreement as a new stage in an established relationship.
Building on a Shared Commitment
Cardozo pointed to the recent preservation of historical issues of YSYRY magazine, whose original editions former U.S. Ambassador James Cason donated to the National Library of Paraguay in August. The donation followed GPF Paraguay’s yearlong 2025 Guaraní Project, which digitized, transcribed, and preserved nearly 15,000 Guaraní-language poems and songs, now available online at orembae.org.py. These efforts helped lay the groundwork for a more formal partnership with the Secretariat.
Paraguay’s National Secretariat of Culture and GPF Paraguay sign new framework agreement
The project also produced Che Ñe’ẽ, Che Purahéi, a commemorative book featuring 200 representative poems. GPF Paraguay celebrated the work with Ambassador Cason with a gala concert at Asunción’s Municipal Theater. Together, these initiatives preserve the voices of generations of Paraguayan writers and composers and make their work accessible to younger audiences.
Cooperation Across Sectors
Paraguay’s National Secretariat of Culture and GPF Paraguay sign new framework agreement
Representatives from cultural, educational, municipal and civil society organizations attended the ceremony. Minister Ortiz thanked them for choosing the Secretariat as a partner in advancing Paraguay’s development and passing cultural knowledge to future generations. She emphasized that cross-sector cooperation can create new relationships and joint initiatives, but agreements must ultimately lead to concrete action.
Cardozo similarly stressed that safeguarding cultural heritage means not only preserving it but also encouraging its study and appreciation.
From Agreement to Action
For GPF Paraguay, the agreement opens opportunities to work with one of the country’s principal cultural institutions on projects connecting culture with education, research and national identity. It also reflects GPF’s broader understanding of peacebuilding. Strong, cohesive societies are built in part on an appreciation of shared history and cultural heritage. By working with public institutions to preserve and share that inheritance, GPF Paraguay seeks to make it a living resource for future generations.
